Aptera unveils production-ready Solar Electric Vehicle at CES 2025

Aptera’s sEV represents a bold departure from traditional vehicles. Unlike the heavier, fossil fuel-dependent or grid-powered cars, Aptera generates its own energy. This lightweight, self-sufficient solution is designed to meet the needs of today's world while addressing the challenges of tomorrow.

Aptera Motors has made a significant move toward revolutionizing transportation with the unveiling of its production-ready solar electric vehicle (sEV) at CES 2025. Marking the shift from prototype to validation vehicles, Aptera’s debut highlights its commitment to redefining mobility. The new vehicle promises extraordinary energy efficiency, eliminates the need for traditional charging, and delivers a truly zero-emission driving experience.

A Solar-Powered First at CES: CES attendees made history with the unveiling of the first solar-powered EV, designed to eliminate the need for plugging in for most daily driving. Aptera’s sEV showcases advanced engineering with impressive features, including up to 400 miles of range from a single charge in under an hour. The vehicle delivers up to 40 miles of free driving each day, powered entirely by sunlight, and in sunny climates, it can provide over 10,000 miles of solar-powered driving annually, greatly reducing dependence on grid charging.

This event marked the first public display of Aptera’s fully integrated solar array, featuring four panels strategically positioned on the hood, dash, roof, and hatch of the vehicle. Alongside this, Aptera showcased its production body structure, crafted from carbon fiber sheet moulding compound (CF-SMC). This advanced material significantly simplifies the design, using less than one-tenth of the parts found in traditional vehicles, resulting in a lightweight yet durable construction.

“A Pivotal Moment for Sustainable Mobility”: “Today marks a pivotal moment not only for Aptera but for the future of sustainable transportation,” said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera Motors. “This vehicle embodies years of innovation and relentless pursuit of energy-efficient mobility. CES is the perfect stage to share our vision and invite the world to join us in creating a cleaner, solar-powered future.” 

Redefining Transportation: Aptera’s sEV is a striking departure from the automotive norm. Unlike larger, heavier vehicles dependent on fossil fuels or grid power, Aptera generates its own energy. It’s a lightweight, self-sufficient solution tailored to today’s world and tomorrow’s challenges.